November 25th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Quetzaltenango » Quetzaltenango
Other People’s Stories #1 Written Saturday November 7, 2009 Before I left for Guatemala, one of the ideas I had was to everyday write down the tale of someone I met that day. It wasn’t ... [full story]

October 23rd 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Quetzaltenango » Quetzaltenango
I Wish I Had another Plastic Chair I wish I had another plastic chair. Eight people live in my house, and our house has a total of four chairs and I think four stools. If you do the math that means ... 4 photos [full story]

October 19th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Quetzaltenango » Quetzaltenango
Choco Crema de Maní Banano licuados con Leche de Soya y Fibra Motorcycle adventures. Cliff diving. Excursions to ancient ruins. Waterfalls, parties, hot springs, volcanoes. These are the things I ... 24 photos [full story]

October 10th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Quetzaltenango » Quetzaltenango
Heres my last update from Guatemala. Im in el salvador now, but will tell of that next time: 1) Last weekend in Guatemala: Carnivals, Big dinners, and Soccer Games 2) Kids Day Carnivals: A ... 19 photos [full story]

October 1st 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Quetzaltenango » Quetzaltenango
So I took myself off towards the north west of Guatemela to a town called Quetzaltenango - mercifully abbreviated to Xela (pron. Shayla) by the locals - to learn spanish. It´s the second largest town ... 5 photos [full story]

October 3rd 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Quetzaltenango » Quetzaltenango
My New Best Friend; or The Sexuality of Loneliness; or Mom & Dad; or Sarita; or Salsa Rosa; or Adventures in San Pedro; or Volcán Santa María and the Mirador So, I have seven ideas for blogs; above ... 19 photos [full story]

September 18th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Quetzaltenango » Quetzaltenango
Nach einen kurzen Abstecher in Santiago, ein weiters kleines Dorf am Lago, sind wir nach Xela aufgebrochen. Dort haben wir durch Edgardo, einem Freund den wir hier kennengelernt haben, in einem aufgel ... 7 photos [full story]

September 16th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Quetzaltenango » Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango is the name of the town on the map, but the locals call it Xela. This is going to be a long one guys...with lots of photos. I´ve been here for a week and I´m just now getting to t ... 29 photos [full story]

September 14th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Quetzaltenango » Quetzaltenango
“How do I weave the ordinary into a story worth writing about; worth reading?” This was the thought that ran through my head as I rode back on a chicken bus from Las Fuentes Georginas. ... 9 photos [full story]

September 6th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Quetzaltenango » Quetzaltenango
The official name of the town I live in is Quetzaltenango. The quetzal is the state bird of Guatemala, and tenango simply means, “the place of”. Now, none of the locals call this city, dub ... [full story]